Tag: election

Updated May 17, 2018 10:56:06 FBI agents reportedly interviewed Alexander Downer as part of their investigation into alleged collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia during the US presidential election. Key points: A former Trump aide told Mr Downer Russia was shopping dirt on Clinton to her rivals When Democratic …

Posted May 19, 2018 14:53:41 A political bloc led by populist cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, who led uprisings against occupying US troops and opposes Iranian influence in Iraq, has won the country’s parliamentary election, the electoral commission said. Key points: Mr al-Sadr led violent clashes with US troops following the fall …

Updated May 18, 2018 11:09:47 Veteran Labor MP Warren Snowdon has been dumped by the Northern Territory Labor’s powerful left faction in what he has described as “a kangaroo court” decision. The decision to expel him — and five others — was made at a faction executive meeting in Darwin …

Posted May 15, 2018 18:47:02 The New South Wales Government is again going into battle against unions, to try to slash their influence on election campaigns. Premier Gladys Berejiklian on Tuesday announced an overhaul of electoral funding laws, which would more than halve the amount of money unions and other …

Updated May 10, 2018 18:55:21 Photo: Mahathir Mohamad is set to become the world’s oldest elected leader. (Reuters: Lai Seng Sin) Related Story:
Malaysia’s Mahathir declares ‘urgency’ to be sworn in today amid raised doubts At 92, Mahathir Mohamad will become the world’s oldest elected leader. His opposition has just …

Posted May 11, 2018 16:24:51 Photo: Labor claims its plan for income tax is fairer than the Government’s proposal. (ABC News: Matt Roberts) Both major political parties have laid out their pre-election budget plans, showing tax cuts are on the horizon no matter who wins government. Key points: Bill Shorten …

Posted May 11, 2018 08:04:53 Winston Ow’s flight was booked, and his bag was packed but on this trip to Kuala Lumpur, there was something unusual in his luggage. When the Malaysian parliament was dissolved last month ahead of this week’s election, anyone in Australia who was eligible to vote …

Posted May 11, 2018 00:42:07 Photo: Mahathir Mohamad led an opposition alliance to a surprise election victory. (Reuters: Lai Seng Sin) Mahathir Mohamad has been sworn in as Malaysia’s seventh Prime Minister in a ceremony before the South-East Asian country’s King after leading opposition parties to a historic election victory. …

Updated May 11, 2018 00:11:57 Former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad is expected to be sworn in today after his shock election victory spelled an end to the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition’s 60-year-rule. Key points: Dr Mahathir’s opposition has won 113 seats to the ruling party’s 79 A simple majority …